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UpdatesProvided by Jackson's Mommy & Daddy, Jack and Dana
January 3rd, 2009
December 14th, 2008
December 12th, 2008
December 10th, 2008
December 8th, 2008
Our God is an awesome God who has given us three miracles in 5 short years! First we had the birth of Jackson when we thought we would never experience pregnancy, then his cure from cancer, and now Sophia! We are so blessed. Thank you for your continued prayers and support for our family. We will keep you posted on Sophia's progress.
December 5th, 2008 Just wanted to let everyone know that Jackson's baby sister, Sophia, has decided she wants to arrive early. We are now excitedly anticipating her arrival on December 8th! We will post photos as soon as we have them. Please keep us in your prayers.
November 17th, 2008 It's been a while since we have posted but we have been very busy with a lot of very exciting changes in our lives! First of all, we want to let everyone know how well Jackson is doing. He is growing and full of energy! We moved into our new home in September and Jackson loves his new room and most of all his playroom. He also has a new cat named Tiger. But he is most excited about becoming a big brother! He can't wait to see his "little girl" who is due to make her appearance on or about December 14th. According to Jackson, her name is "OSophia". No, the 'O' is not a typo. Mommy and Daddy have not quite agreed on the name yet :) Hmmm.
September 24th, 2008 We are so thankful to tell you that Jackson's MRI was completely normal! Thanks so much for your continued prayers and support. Jackson is now 17 months out of treatment, praise God!
September 13th, 2008 We can't believe 4 months have passed since Jackson's last MRI. His next scan is coming up on September 22nd. Once again, we ask that you lift him up in prayer and join us in claiming a clear MRI and continued good health. He is such a brave little man when it comes to the IV sticks but just in case, please ask for peace and courage for him. Jackson got to see Thomas the Tank Engine once again last weekend - and no, he still isn't tired of Thomas! For those of you keeping up with Jackson's buddy Ryan Carrigan, we praise God that Ryan's MRI was clear on September 2nd!
July 12th, 2008
It's hard to believe that we will be celebrating Jackson's 5th birthday on July 29th!
He is growing so fast. Even more reason to celebrate is the fact that this
June 30th, 2008 Be sure to check out the photo gallery for new pics. Jackson is doing great and is really enjoying the summer. His favorite thing is swimming and he is taking classes again this year. He is also quite the fisherman, bringing in 6 fish during a trip to the lake today! Of course no one remembered to bring a camera . . .
May 16th, 2008 We got wonderful news from Jackson's doctor, his MRI is clear!! Woo Hoo!!! Praise You and thank You God!!! Thank you everyone who lifted Jackson up in prayer and especially a big thank You to our Heavenly Father who continues to bless our son and is providing Jackson with good health. The IV stick went well, but he did have to get stuck twice and ended up with an IV on the inside of his wrist, which happens to be a very sensitive spot. His nurse, Chris, couldn't believe how well Jackson handled it...he didn't flinch, or shed a tear. I know the reason Jackson handled it so well, God gave him peace. We prayed for Jackson to have peace and once again God answered our prayers. Again, thanks to all of you who prayed Jackson up. Thank You God for the many blessings you have given us, especially the blessing of a healthy boy. Jackson's buddy, Ryan Carrigan is having his next MRI on May 30th. Will you please join us in prayer for another clear MRI for Ryan.
May 7th, 2008 Time sure does fly. It has been four months since Jackson's last MRI and here we are again and it's time for another one. Next Tuesday, May 13th, Jackson goes for another MRI. Please join us in prayer as we claim another clear MRI and for Jackson to be brave and have peace as he gets an IV. Jack and I have total peace, courtesy of our Heavenly Father, but as humans we do sometimes get nervous. We appreciate every prayer sent to Heaven on behalf of our son, and we can never thank you enough. I've said it many times before and will continue to say it, but your prayers do sustain us and we truly appreciate every one of them. Jackson has to be at the clinic at 7:30 on Tuesday morning for the IV stick and after that he will have his MRI.
March 20th, 2008
We are coming upon the two year anniversary of Jackson's diagnosis. Good
Friday will mark this anniversary and so we are reminded once again just how
awesome our God is. We count our blessings everyday for Jackson's health and
we thank God everyday for all of you who continue to lift our son up in
prayer. As I've asked you many times before, please do not cease in praying
for Jackson, he really does need each and every prayer, not only a prayer
for continued health, but also a prayer of praise.
February 20th, 2008 Every year across the nation, people come together to participate in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life®. It is a time to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a disease that touches too many lives. To honor Jackson as a cancer survivor, his 'Aunt DoDo' will be joining others in White House TN for the annual Relay for Life event on the night of May 2nd. If you would like to offer your support, please visit her page on the Relay website. We appreciate your continued prayers and support.
January 31st, 2008
Thank you for your prayers.
January 26th, 2008 We know many of you have read the guest book entry by Jennifer Rodacker, whose precious baby boy has a choroid plexus tumor like Jackson had. We wanted to share Thomas's website with you so that you can join us as we pray for Jenny, Jeff, Tommy and Corrina.
January 25th, 2008 Jackson's MRI was clear and we are on our knees praising our Heavenly Father for this wonderful news. We can't even begin to tell you how excited we are. Not only are we praising our precious Lord for the clear MRI but we are also praising Him for the IV stick going so smoothly. Jackson held out his hand and was still so his nurse, Chris, could insert the IV. She got it on the first try so we are praising God for this wonderful nurse and the talent she possesses. Jackson was a very brave boy for being so still and he didn't even shed a tear, so thank you God for the peace that you gave Jackson Monday morning. Next Monday we have an appointment with his doctor for a checkup. Thank you to everyone who lifted Jackson up in prayer, we can never thank you enough. Please continue to pray for him and for every future MRI, to be clear. On a sad note, Jackson's Pawpaw is in the hospital and not doing well. He's in CCU and we really just don't know how much time he has left with us. This is Jack's dad and Jackson's only living grandfather. We know how God can heal, but our prayer is that if he can't be well, that God would take him home so he doesn't have to suffer. He is currently on a ventilator and heavily sedated. We would appreciate your prayers for him and especially Jack's mom. Thank you so much...we love you all who are so faithful to lift us up in prayer on a daily basis.
January 18th, 2008 Jackson's next MRI is this Monday, January 21st at 8:00am. Will you please agree with us in prayer for a clear MRI and peace for Jackson as he gets an IV stick. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
December 28th, 2007 We all had a wonderful Christmas and wish a blessed New Year for all of you! By the way, we are rejoicing with Ryan's family over the great news that his MRI is clear. Check out Jackson's favorite Christmas gift. December 11th, 2007 Ryan's next MRI is December 20th so please be praying for him and thanking God for his good report. December 9th, 2007 We had a good time in Dallas for the November 18th game. Jackson didn't care too much for the noise, but other than that, it was a great time. For a while we thought we'd have to leave Jack in Dallas. The Cowboys almost lost the game and there was no way he was coming back with us if they lost. Thankfully, Dallas pulled it out and won and Jack had a ride home. Before we hit Texas, we made a stop in Oklahoma to visit family, Sharon and Breuer. We had a wonderful time while there and Jackson took right to Sharon (Nana). He helped Nana do yard work and gather wood for the bon fire we would be having later that night. In the mornings we would hear Sharon and Jackson talking in the kitchen while she cooked breakfast...it was so sweet hearing him carrying on a conversation with Nana. Sharon has a fish named "Connor", so guess what we had to get when we got home, yep, a fish and Jackson named him "Connor". Jackson is looking forward to Christmas and Santa coming to visit. He is loving all the Christmas decorations he's seeing everywhere. We are reminded that this time last year, Jackson was going through chemo and had not a hair on his head and now he's done with chemo and has a head full of that gorgeous, red hair. Praise you God for healing our son!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you God for all the blessings we are enjoying!!!!! Our friend, Ryan Carrigan is now finished with chemo and is doing well. He had a little setback as he got an infection and had to go back to the hospital, but he is now at home and doing well. Praise you God for your healing on Ryan!!! Please keep this sweet family in your prayers. Our precious Brother Jimmy who was diagnosed in August with lymphoma, is now in the arms of our Heavenly Father. We miss him more than I can ever say, but we know he is now pain free and having a ball. He is not only with our Lord, he has also been reunited with his mother, mother in law, and his other loved ones who have gone on before him. Please pray for his wife, Mrs. Beverly and their sweet family as they go through this holiday season without their loved one. Jackson's next MRI is January 21st. Will you please agree with us in prayer for another clear MRI. We know Jackson is healed only by the grace of God and we give Him all praise and glory. Thank all of you who continue to remember Jackson in your prayers...please never stop. We covet your prayers and need them on a daily basis. Thank you so much. Our family wishes you a Merry Christmas. Remember to keep God first and focus not on the presents but the reason for the season...Jesus Christ. November 11, 2007 Jackson is doing fine after his ear tube procedure. He saw his doctor last week and all of the tests she ran were normal, including his hearing! We are very thankful that the chemo did not do any damage. We will tell you about our Dallas trip soon. Jackson's little buddy Ryan will soon be done with his chemo, too! October 23, 2007 Jackson did very well with his ear tubes. He tolerated the procedure well. He had some fluid in his left ear so he really needed those tubes. The doctor checked his adnoids which were fine. He had a little inflammation in his airway and she took a sample for the lab to evaluate. This may be due to acid reflux and he may need a change of medication. We will let you know more when we get the report back. October 19, 2007 On Monday, October 22nd, Jackson will be having tubes put in his ears. He doesn't have ear infections but he keeps fluid on his ears which could eventually affect his hearing. Thank God his hearing is fine and the chemo did not affect his auditory nerves, but due to his frequent hearing tests because of the chemo, it was discovered there was fluid that never seemed to go away. This surgery is very minor to us considering all that he has been thru, however we are once again asking for prayer for his safety during the procedure and a speedy recovery. The doctor will also be looking down his throat during the procedure because Jackson seems to keep a cough (this is a problem he's had since he's been an infant). We are praying this is just allergies and nothing any more serious than that. Thank you again for being so faithful to pray for Jackson. October 16, 2007 At last! Check out the photo album! October 15, 2007 We apologize for this late entry but we just got back from Gulf Shores, AL. We wanted everyone to know that Jackson's MRI was clear and once again we are rejoicing and praising our Heavenly Father. We are continually praising God, however when we hear from the doctor that yet another MRI is clear, our God gets a huge shout out of thanks and praise. Our God is awesome and we are so grateful to Him for Jackson's restored health. One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Mark 11:22-24... 22So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. 23For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. We pray this verse over and over and we believe Jackson's health has been restored for the rest of his days on this earth. We have faith and we believe in what we are asking for in our prayers. Glory be to God!! We are still working on getting Disney pictures online and then we'll get the beach pictures on as well. Thanks again to all of you who are keeping our sweet little boy in your prayers. I ask that you keep praying on. Thank you and God bless! October 8, 2007 Jackson's MRI went very well. He even laughed when the nurse started his IV and got blood on the pillow case:) Maybe because he is usually the one making the mess. We hope to hear the results tomorrow though we are sure the news will be good! He is scheduled to get tubes in his ears on October 22nd and he sees his oncologist on October 29th. We have had several calls and emails asking about our Disney photos. Well, we promise you will see them soon. We just got them put on CD today and we need to sort through them to choose which ones to use on the site. Sorry for the delay. Between us and our web designer, Aunt Doy, we just haven't had a chance to get this done. October 3, 2007 Jackson's MRI is this Monday, October 8th. Will you please pray for Jackson and claim with us a clear MRI. We also ask you to pray for him to have peace as he gets an IV and pray for his nurse so that she will get it the first time. Thanks to all of you who are faithfully praying for Jackson and for us as well. Again, we can't tell you enough how much those prayers mean to us. The wish trip was so wonderful!! Jackson had a great time at Disney and we would like to thank the company who sponsored him, Kroll Background America. This was a trip that will be talked about for many years to come and we are so thankful to all of those who made it possible. A lot of work and money went to make this trip a reality and we thank God for every person who had a part in it. In a few days we'll post some pictures from the trip. Thank you Kroll for everything!!!!! September 3, 2007 On Saturday, August 18th Jackson had his wish party at the Rain Forest Cafe. Not only did Dena, his Wish Coordinator come, so did three of the employees from Kroll. Kroll is the company that is sponsoring Jackson on his upcoming trip to Disney. It was wonderful meeting these three woman and words can never express our gratitude for this company for sponsoring Jackson. Anyway, we had a great time... the food was great, the manager of the restaurant was wonderful, and having our family, and our new friends all together was the icing on the cake. See the photos here... Jackson continues to do very well, Praise You Lord!! He continues to take swimming lessons and is loving that. He also started Mother's Day Out at our church and is really enjoying that. We continue to be amazed at all the blessings God is pouring out to our child and to us. Please continue to pray for our son and that God will keep His healing hand on him. Jackson's next MRI is October 8th so please join us in praying this MRI will be clear. Jackson's buddy, Ryan Carrigan's MRI was clear and we are praising God for that. Jackson's adopted grandfather, Bro. Jimmy has been really sick and he is now at home and doing much better. We ask that you will join us in praying for his total recovery. Our family loves this man so much and he means so much to us. Jackson is really excited Bro. Jimmy is at home now because he really didn't like him having to sleep in a "white bed" (AKA: the hospital bed). August 15, 2007 Our little friend Ryan is having an MRI tomorrow so please keep him in your prayers. Jackson just finished a week of swimming lessons and loved every minute of it! Mommy had a few anxious moments, though. He can float on his back for endless periods of time and even jumped from the diving board :) July 28, 2007 See Jackson's birthday party photos! July 22, 2007 The doctor's appt went well on Monday. The doctor states he is doing fine, a healthy boy. Blood work looks great, MRI looks great, he looks great!! All we can say is Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His next MRI is 10-8-07 at 10:00. Let's start praying now. Actually we've already claimed it! Jackson will be 4 next Sunday! July 10, 2007 Jackson's MRI is negative once again, Praise the Lord! After an initial 'fear' fit, he settled down and allowed the nurse to start his IV without any further fuss. No more IVs or MRIs for 3 months! We go for our follow-up visit with Dr. Kuttesch (the oncologist) next week. We would like to let you know that we still read Jackson's guestbook every day and are very thankful for your entries. Please also visit the websites of Ryan & Asher. We know they appreciate your thoughts and prayers as much as we do. July 4, 2007 Jackson had a great time today celebrating the 4th! We ended the day watching fireworks. We have also added new photos so be sure and check them out. Watch for Jackson's first haircut since chemo! We just want to remind everyone that Jackson is having his MRI on Monday and to ask that you continue to pray that the IV access procedure will go well. He is used to having his port and will probably not be too happy about being stuck! June 28, 2007 Jackson will have his next MRI on Monday, July 9th. Please pray this MRI will be clear, and also especially pray for Jackson to have peace and courage because now that his port a cath is out, he will have to be stuck in his arms, hands, or feet in order for the doctor to have IV access. We are praying this won't be too traumatic for him. We are already praising God because we know this is going to be another clear MRI. Thank you for your continued prayers. June 22, 2007 Check out Jackson's new hair! June 11, 2007 We got back from Gatlinburg a few days ago and Jackson had a wonderful time, we all did. He was very excited to see the mountains and loved going through the tunnels. Jackson also rode the go carts, first with mom and then with dad. It was so much fun watching him have such a great time. We went swimming, rode the kiddie train and the kiddie swings. We mostly ate though. Jackson developed a love for eggs and sausage...we didn't think we'd ever fill him up. I think we all brought back an extra ten pounds. We praise God for this trip as we were reminded that a little over a year ago when we made this trip Jackson had just had his second surgery and was recovering from that. We were also facing his first chemo treatment. We had left Gatlinburg on a Thursday, had his hair cut that evening and began chemo on Friday. Wow, what a difference a year makes. This year, our little angel is healthy & strong and we can't thank God often enough or loud enough. God is awesome, He is good, and He is faithful ALL THE TIME!!! I will praise God for the rest of my life to anyone who will listen and will gladly tell anyone what God has done and is continuing to do for our son and our family. We don't know what the future holds for any of us, only God knows that, but we believe and claim total healing for our child and we hold on to that faith. We ask that you please, please continue to pray for Jackson, please don't ever let up. We covet your prayers and need them daily. We again want to thank our church family for their love for us. I can't begin to tell you how much they mean to us. They have prayed for us, loved us, supported us, and just been there for us through all of this. We know we are right where God wants us. Our church is Parkway Baptist Church in Madison for those that would like to know. It is an awesome church that is full of love. When I walk in the doors I always have a sense of peace, no matter what is going on in my life. I thank God for every person there. Jackson started VBS (vacation Bible school) today and he had a great time. It started off a little rough because he thought mom was going to get out of his site, but it wound up being a wonderful day. He couldn't wait to tell his dad about his day. Jackson has an appointment with the ear, nose, and throat doctor this Friday so please pray this appointment will go well. Thanks again for your love and support, we love you all. May 30, 2007 Today Jackson went for his hearing test and we are thrilled the test came back within the normal limits. Thank you for continuing to keep us in your prayers ...we love you all. May 22, 2007 Jackson is doing great after having his port removed. He even got to go to Mommy's graduation on Saturday and then out to eat at the Outback. He ate more than anyone else at the table! His next MRI is sometime in July. We will let you know when we have a date. May 16, 2007 Jackson went for his hearing test on Wednesday but it had to be postponed when it was discovered that his port had dislodged. He will have outpatient surgery on Thursday morning to have the port removed. The original plan was to remove it in July after his next MRI. April 26, 2007 Jackson's doctor visit last week went well. He was glad to see Ms. Chris and Dr. Kuttesch and he got a very good report. His labs came back within the normal limits and we got the official word that his MRI was in fact, clear. Praise our Heavenly Father! Jackson goes for a hearing test next month, and in July he will have another MRI. Please continue to keep Jackson in your prayers as he continues on this journey. Jackson's hair is rapidly growing back and we are so thrilled about that. It looks like it is going to come back red or have red in it anyway. The red is very obvious in the sunlight. He weighs 56.6 lbs and is 43 1/2 inches tall. Jackson's buddy, Ryan is continuing to go through chemo and is doing well. Please pray for him and his precious family. Ryan's counts are down right now so he has to be careful not to be around anyone with any type of cold, etc. Also pray for his appetite to improve. He is really wanting some strawberries right now but with his counts so low, he can't have them just yet. Ryan is very brave but I know he and his family would appreciate your prayers. We are so thankful for God's amazing grace and love He has shown to us and is continuing to show us. April 14, 2007 Jackson's MRI was clear!! WOO HOO!!!!!!! Praise You God!! We are so thankful for yet another clear MRI. God is Awesome!! Thank you to everyone who continues to pray for our precious little boy. You'll never know how much it means to our family. Jackson has an appointment on Monday with his oncologist. This is the first appointment since he has finished his treatments. April 11, 2007 Please remember Jackson as he has his MRI tomorrow, Thursday, April 12th at 5:00pm. We will let you know what the results show just as soon as we find out, however we already know it's going to be a great report because we have claimed it. Thank you once again for your love and support. April 4, 2007 Sunday was our first day back to church as a family in many months and it was wonderful. We've missed being in church as a family and we just can't begin to tell you how wonderful it felt to be back. Our church family has been so great to us and really has prayed us through this past year and we thank God for each and every one of them everyday. Their love and support has meant so much to us. Jackson was excited to be back in Sunday School and couldn't get to his classroom fast enough. I think he was most excited about the marshmallows, goldfish, and animal crackers he gets at snack time. He was also glad to see Ms. Donna and Ms. Wanda who are his teachers. This Friday, Good Friday will mark the one year anniversary of Jackson's diagnosis. It's been a long, hard year but it has been a good year as well. We've been closer to God than ever before and we've seen His work in Jackson's life as well in ours. We are so thankful and grateful that Jackson has done so well with his surgeries, chemo, and shots and has come through it all bigger and stronger than ever before. Only God can do this! We give all praise and honor to our Lord, the Great Physician. He is the one responsible for Jackson's good health today. We are thankful for his doctors and nurses, but it is God and only God who has restored Jackson's health. The doctors and nurses are the vessels that God has used and we are forever grateful for them as well. We are thankful for this time of the year as we are reminded that Jesus died for us, for our sins on Good Friday and arose from the dead on Easter Sunday. We see His handiwork all around...the flowers, the green grass, our son's healing. Please continue to pray for Jackson and for his continued good health. We have claimed total healing for Jackson and we are continuing to rely on our faith that Jackson is healed from cancer for the rest of his life, please join us in that same prayer. Also, please pray for Jackson's next MRI which is April 12th. We love you all and are so very thankful for all of your prayers, support, and entries in his guestbook. April 1, 2007 Jackson is doing great! Check out his photo gallery to see his first fish! March 18, 2007 Jackson got 3 units of platelets on Friday but hopefully this is the last transfusion. He was able to stop the shots which build his white blood cells and we are VERY thankful for that. With the chemo over, he just needs time for his body to get back to normal. He is no longer on 'isolation' so will be able to spend more time with his friends now :) March 15, 2007 March 11, 2007 I forgot to mention in the last update that Jackson's hearing test went great! This was the best one yet, so we are once again praising God for all He has done and is continuing to do. Jackson is doing so well. He really hasn't had any bad days this time around and he is just playing with his trains and enjoying this beautiful weather. His home health nurse comes on Monday so we are praying that his counts are coming up so we can stop giving him shots. As always, please continue to lift Jackson up in your prayers as we still have a long journey ahead of us. Thank you. March 4, 2007 We are very happy to report that Jackson's chemo is over! Praise God!! Jackson did very well this last round with no bouts of nausea or vomiting and we are so thankful for that. Even though his chemo is over, please continue to keep him in your prayers. We still have MRI's, blood work, hearing tests, and doctor visits to get through. This journey won't be officially over for about five more years. Please continue to pray that God will keep His hand of healing on our son and that he will have a lifetime free from cancer. Thank each and every one of you who have prayed us through chemo, you will never know how much it has meant to us. It was wonderful and sad all at the same time last night when we left the hospital. It was hard saying goodbye to his nurses. They have all been so wonderful to Jackson and to us. Jackson really loved his nurses and care partners and we are forever grateful for their love and for helping us through this. Some of the nurses we want to thank are Carrie, Summer, Holly, Corrie, Lori, Theresa, Jessica, Holly, Heather, Ginger, Leslie Ann, & Leslie. Our care partners Donna, & Ellie (the lovely one who played & talked with Jackson at midnight while mom and dad snoozed away). Anyway, I'm sorry if I left anyone's name out...you are still in our hearts. Point is, you all made a difference in our lives and we thank you for all you've done. Ellie starts nursing school in the fall so good luck to you Ellie, you'll make a great nurse! Jackson's next MRI is on April 12th so please pray for another clear one. Thank you again for your love, prayers, & support during these past several months, we'll never forget it. Again, please don't stop praying for Jackson just because his chemo is over, he needs it more than ever now. Thank you and we love you all. We give all Praise, Honor, and Glory to our Lord and Savior...He is Awesome!!!!!!!!! March 4, 2007 February 28, 2007 Jackson goes for his hearing test in the morning, then into the hospital for his 11th round of chemo. He is looking forward to seeing his friend Ryan there! February 26, 2007 Today we found out that Jackson's MRI is clear. We are praising God yet once again for His many, many blessings, and the many, many answered prayers. Thanks to all of you who are continuing to remember us in your prayers. We love you all and we especially love our God who is our Awesome God! February 25, 2007 February 23, 2007 Jackson came thru his MRI just fine. He was very big and brave and enjoyed seeing all his favorite nurses in the MRI department, nurses Donna, and Michelle. He also got to see Ms. Chris in the clinic. After the MRI, Jackson still had some of the "happy juice" in his system so he stumbled around for a while. Jack finally got him to the truck by carrying him since he was stammering around too much to walk by himself. Once in the truck Jackson started singing, and he sang all the way home. However, as he was singing one of his favorite songs "The Wheels on the Bus", it was noticed that the lyrics weren't quite right, instead of singing "the people on the bus go up and down", it was "the fish on the bus go up and down", needless to say Jackson was feeling no pain. We haven't heard any results yet, but we know our Lord and Savior already knows the results and we have faith this MRI is clear and we are praising Him now for what is yet to come. February 18, 2007 Jackson went to Kabuto Japanese Steak House last night to eat. He loved the big fire on the grill, especially when it was at someone else's table instead of ours :) Just a reminder, Jackson has another MRI this Thursday. His next chemo is March 1st. He has a small lump on his head which we are sure is nothing to worry about but please continue to pray for his complete healing. February 15, 2007 Congratulations to Mommy for passing her nursing boards! We never doubted you would! February 14, 2007 Today Jackson needed 3 units of platelets. He did really well except his favorite nurse Chris wasn't in the clinic today. He was really brave and we were really proud of him. Once again we want to thank everyone that goes out and donates blood and platelets, it really does help save lives. Jackson's next MRI is next week, Thursday February 22nd so please be praying that his scan is clear. Thank you everyone. February 12, 2007 We are happy to report that Pawpaw is recovering well from his bout of pneumonia. He really gave us a scare! Jackson is doing great, also. February 5, 2007 Jackson tolerated his chemo very well and we were able to come home Saturday night. Mommy is busy studying hard for her NCLEX-RN exam, which is on Wednesday! February 2, 2007 We are very happy to report remarkable improvement in Jackson's hearing test! Thanks so much for your prayers. He had his first round of chemo last night and has done very well. He has a treatment tonight and tomorrow night and then we will be going home. January 30, 2007 Jackson will be going to have his hearing tested again this week before his chemo since the results were not very good last time. We ask that you be praying that his hearing is not damaged. January 25, 2007 Jackson's next scheduled chemo is on Thursday, February 1st. Please pray this round goes well and he doesn't have any nausea or vomiting. Again, thank you for your prayers. January 22, 2007 Jackson is doing really well, he has a great appetite, and is playing up a storm. He needed some platelets on Friday but other than that he is doing great! We are so thankful for the person who took the time to donate their platelets. There is a shortage of blood at the American Red Cross and especially a shortage of O negative blood, which just happens to be Jackson's type. We encourage everyone to go out and give blood and platelets. Every time we are in the clinic there are numerous kids getting blood and/or platelets and it would be terrible if the blood wasn't available to these children. We should be going in for round #10 in a couple of weeks, we just don't have an exact date yet, as soon as we know we'll pass that information along. Thank you for your continued prayers, love, and support for our precious child and for us. January 14, 2007 Jackson is doing great. We have added a few photos from the last part of December. January 8, 2007 Jackson did well with his chemo and he had no nausea or vomiting...Praise the Lord!!! We got home around 10:30 last night and he's had a good day today. He starts his shots again tomorrow, so pray that goes well. January 1, 2007 Jackson will be having blood drawn to check his platelets on Wednesday and if all is well, he will go into the hospital on Friday to start round 9 of his chemo. Please pray for Mommy, who is in Chattanooga this week preparing for nursing boards and will miss her little angel (and her big angel, too). Also pray for Daddy and Jackson who will be home alone this week :) December 28th, 2006 Jackson did not have his chemo today because his platelets were too low. His doctor has decided that instead of trying to do chemo every three weeks they are going to schedule it every four weeks since that is about how long his body is taking to recover. He will be admitted next Friday, January 5th for the 9th round. In the meantime, Jackson is enjoying this extra "free" time he has. Jackson also had his hearing test today and the results weren't very good. However, Jackson does have some (actually a lot) of congestion and he has fluid in one of his ears so we choose to believe that this played a part in the result of the test. Anybody that knows Jackson knows this child can hear anything and everything that he chooses to hear. Jackson just doesn't like going for the hearing test so he only pays attention for just a limited time and after that he totally tunes the lady out (he learned this special skill from his dad). Anyway, please pray that his little body is protected from any serious side effects of the chemo. Thank you for praying for our little angel. December 26th, 2006 Jackson's MRI is negative again, Praise God! We always know it will be but there is still that few days when we have to wait for the official report. We are getting ready for another trip to the hospital on Thursday for chemo round #9. Jackson has had a great Christmas. We may need to add another room onto the house just to hold all of his new toys! Mommy and Daddy got great gifts also - thank you all so very much! December 23rd, 2006 Mommy finally got to meet Ryan Carrigan, his mommy, and his grandmommy at the clinic on Thursday. It was Ryan's final day of radiation, praise God!! He has an MRI scheduled January 9th and then shortly after that he will begin his chemo. Please pray for his MRI to be clear and just please continue to remember him in prayers daily. You can read all about Ryan at his website, it is www.updatesonryan.blogspot.com. December 21st, 2006 Today Jackson had his MRI and he did very well. He also had his blood drawn for his counts. His white blood cells were within the normal range so we can stop his Neupogen shots. Praise God!!! His platelets were very low at 10,000. The normal platelet range starts at 150,000. Jackson got some much needed platelets and we praise God for the person that donated those platelets. Overall it was a good day. The preliminary report on his MRI is stable, meaning there is no change, Praise You once again Lord!!! Please continue to pray that the final report states the same. Jackson goes in for his 9th round of chemo next Thursday, December 28th. Please pray that it goes well and that he has no nausea or vomiting. I also ask you to please pray that the chemo does what it is intended to do but that his organs and his little body is protected from any serious side effects of it. Thank you for continuing to keep Jackson in your prayers. We couldn't make it thru this very difficult time without our God and without friends like all of you praying us thru this. Thank you so much. December 17th, 2006 Jackson is doing well. His MRI will be on the 21st and his next chemo is scheduled for the 28th if his counts are high enough. More good news - Mommy has officially finished nursing school and her pinning ceremony was Thursday night! She starts work on January 8th as a brand new nurse. December 12th, 2006 Jackson has not experienced any nausea with this round of chemo. He is on steroids for a few days and that must be doing the trick. He is eating us out of house and home! December 9th, 2006 Jackson has tolerated his chemo very well! He hasn't been sick at all and has eaten better than ever while in the hospital. He will get to come home tonight after his last chemo treatment for this round. We aren't sure but we think he will only have a total of 11 rounds of chemo and this is #8! He will have an MRI on December 21st. Jackson and Daddy finally got to meet Ryan and his Mommy in the clinic on Thursday. We pray Ryan does just as well as Jackson with his treatments. December 6th, 2006 Happy Birthday to Mommy! Jackson is scheduled to go to the hospital in the morning for his 8th round of chemo. Mommy will be taking her books to study for finals. Her pinning ceremony is December 14th! December 1st, 2006 Jackson's platelet count is much improved but still not high enough for chemo. It has been postponed until next Thursday (the 7th). There is a blessing in that because if we had stayed on schedule, he would have gotten chemo right before Christmas! Now it will be a week later. November 28th, 2006 We had to take Jackson to the clinic yesterday because his platelet count was extremely low. He is covered with bruises. They gave him 3 units of platelets. His white count is fine so we were able to stop the Neupogen shots. YIPPEE!!! November 26th, 2006 Jackson is doing great and is eating normally now and has lots of energy. His 8th chemo is coming up on Thursday. Hopefully there will be only 3 more after that! November 21st, 2006 We were able to come home from the hospital tonight and the first thing Jackson wanted was chips and salsa! We are thrilled that he is eating again. They didn't find any reason for his nausea and vomiting other than possibly a virus. He did get a blood transfusion today before he came home. They were surprised he hadn't needed one before now as it is common with chemo. Hopefully he will start feeling like himself again soon! We are planning a quiet Thanksgiving at home this year. November 20th, 2006 Jackson still isn't eating but his tests have shown that he does not have an infection. The only thing he will eat is popcorn. His platelet count was low this morning so he was given platelets. Please pray that he is able to eat soon as he is losing weight. November 18th, 2006 Jackson has not felt well this week and yesterday developed a fever. We took him to the emergency room and after being there all night and most of today, a room was finally available for him. The doctors aren't sure what is going on but did some cultures to see if he has an infection. They went ahead and put him on antibiotics while we wait for the culture results. We will keep you posted when we have more news. November 11th, 2006 Jackson is doing great with his treatments. Only one more to go this evening and then we can head home tonight. His MRI (on the 2nd) was normal, praise God. He actually loves being in the hospital and does not want to leave! There is so much for him to play with here. He doesn't have a fish pond at home :) November 9th, 2006 Jackson goes to the hospital today for his chemo which he missed last week due to his count being too low. We are believing for another good experience since he didn't get sick once the last time! November 3rd, 2006 Jackson's blood counts came back a little low today so his chemo has been postponed until next Thursday. He feels great and we're sure he doesn't mind the delay :) Thank you for your continuous support. November 2nd, 2006 Jackson did great with his MRI today. Tomorrow he will have his hearing test and then be admitted to the hospital for his 3 days of chemo. It's wonderful not to have to put him through the lumbar puncture this time. October 19th, 2006 We forgot to mention with our last update that Jackson's next chemo is scheduled for November 3rd. Also, we have no doubt that you join us in prayer for little Ryan Carrigan, whose Mom signed Jackson's guestbook yesterday. Ryan is 4 years old and had a brain tumor removed last week. Hang in there Ryan! Jackson is living proof of the power of prayer! October 17th, 2006 We got wonderful news today from Jackson's oncologist! He feels very comfortable with Jackson's progress and doesn't feel he needs to continue to have the lumbar punctures on a regular basis. He was having them done before every third chemo. So that's one less thing he has to go through. October 15th, 2006 Jackson was able to come home from the hospital last night. He did great and didn't get sick not even once! Praise God!!!!! October 8th, 2006 Jackson's next round of chemo starts on October 12th. He is doing great and was able to go to the park today after Church. It was wonderful for him to be able to get out of the house for a while! September 24th, 2006 We are praising God that Jackson is doing so well after his ordeal with the infection! After 5 days of antibiotics, he was able to do his 3 days of chemo beginning Tuesday evening and didn't get sick even once. He came home on Friday and is very active. He is still getting antibiotics through his port but the last dose is on Tuesday and then we can take the needle out and stop worrying about keeping him from accidentally pulling the needle out while he plays. During his last chemo session in August the needle came out several times and it was very traumatic having it re-inserted so many times. This time it never came out once during his entire hospitalization. September 19th, 2006 Jackson has been in the hospital for antibiotics since Friday and is doing much better. He is starting his chemo tonight. We are hoping to come home after his 3rd treatment on Thursday night. Thank you for your continuous prayers and support! September 15th, 2006 Things did not go quite as planned today. Jackson's port became infected and swollen and he developed a fever. His chemo had to be postponed. He will be in the hospital to receive antibiotics. They drew blood to see if the infection has spread and the results won't be back for 72 hours. Hopefully it is just a local infection and we will be back on track with his chemo by next weekend. September 14th, 2006 Jackson's tests went well and the preliminary reports are negative for recurrence. He will go into the hospital tomorrow for 3 days of chemo and hopefully come home Sunday evening after the last treatment. September 10th, 2006
We also wanted to let you know that Jackson got to see Thomas today and of course had a great time. Click on thumbnail. September 9th, 2006 We just added some new photos! Jackson is obviously thriving and has tons of energy. He still hates those shots and we hate giving them but we know it has to be done. He is such a brave little boy. August 31st, 2006 We have more information on our next round of tests and chemo. Jackson will have his MRI of the brain and spine on September 12th, a hearing test and lumbar puncture on the 13th, and then on the 15th he will start his fifth round of chemo. August 26th, 2006 We apologize for the lack of updates. We did not realize how much time had passed since our last update. Jackson is doing great. He entered the hospital on Thursday for his fourth round of chemo and made it through the first treatment without any nausea. Tonight he had his triple dose of chemo and hopefully will get through tomorrow without nausea. He will get his last dose Saturday evening and will probably get to come home after that. He is scheduled for another MRI on September 12 and will go into the hospital on the 14th for his fifth round. Mommy started her last semester of nursing school this week and is looking so forward to finishing in December. She is certainly getting lots of hands on experience! So is Daddy who has given quite a few injections since all of this started. Perhaps he has a new career opportunity! Just so you know, we read the guestbook every day and find it a great source of encouragement. Thank you! August 4th, 2006 Jackson was able to come home late Wednesday evening. He had more nausea and vomiting with this round of chemo but now is doing fine. August 1st, 2006 Jackson's MRI and lumbar puncture are both negative for malignancy once again! The collection of fluid at the base of his spine remains unchanged and is still thought to be related to the surgery. The swelling around his brain from the surgery is resolving. He had one brief episode of vomiting today but has done great otherwise. July 31st, 2006 Jackson had an MRI on Saturday and today had his lumbar puncture and hearing tests. He will start his third round of chemo tonight. He will have treatments tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday, and if all goes as expected, we will get to bring him home Wednesday night. Thanks to all of you for your continuous support. Except for the episodes of nausea during his treatments, Jackson is acting like a normal little boy. He still loves playing with his trains and also his new love, Cars (from the movie). You should hear him giggle as he plays. He has also been able to spend a little time with a few of his friends, which makes him very happy. We have to schedule everything around his blood counts and we treasure every moment he is able to be around others. July 9th, 2006 Well we made through our second chemo session very well. Jackson was sick each morning but it didn't last long. The medications for nausea make him drowsy but once everything is finished, he is back to his old self. We got to come home last night after his last dose of chemo. Our next round will be a little different than the first two. Jackson will have an MRI on Saturday, July 29th, his birthday. We can take him home after the MRI. Then we return on the 31st for a very long day of tests and then chemo. We start on the 31st with another lumbar puncture. Then we will be going to the Bill Wilkerson Hearing Center for hearing tests (we're not sure why but we think that the chemo may have a side effect which affects hearing). After those tests are completed, we go into the hospital for our 3 days of chemo. July 4th, 2006 We had a great 4th and hope all of you did as well. We celebrated with a huge barbecue and then went to see the fireworks in White House. Jackson loved the fireworks and didn't mind the noise until the very end. He is doing great and is full of energy. We go back to the hospital on Thursday for our second round of chemo. Be sure to check out the new photos. June 22nd, 2006 We are thrilled to report that the spinal fluid from last week's lumbar puncture is negative for cancer. We felt a peace about it but it was still there in the back of our minds. Jackson will still have to have MRIs and lumbar punctures periodically during his chemo. His next chemo session will start on July 6th. He has recovered so well from round one. His red-headed temper came out today at the doctor's office but since we got home he has been a little angel :) Just say a prayer for the home health nurse who has to come and draw blood twice a week! June 19th, 2006 We are very excited because Jackson got to come home from the hospital tonight and so far, he has not been sick! He had a rough night last night in spite of medications to help the nausea. We go back to our surgeon on Wednesday for a checkup. On Thursday we go for a checkup and to have blood drawn at the oncologist's office. The path report on the lumbar puncture fluid should be back by then. June 18th, 2006 Jackson has made it through his second day of chemo. It makes him sick but he's a trooper and bounces right back. He misses all of his friends! He hopes to be able to play with all of his buddies very soon. Mommy and Daddy and Jackson appreciate all of your prayers more than we can ever say. You keep us going by lifting us up. June 17th, 2006 Jackson did very well with his procedures yesterday. He had a lumbar puncture to rule out metastasis and the preliminary report should be back within 24 hours. His oncologist has compared his MRIs and feels the fluid at the base of his spine on the last MRI is nothing to worry about. He had his porta-cath placed yesterday also. He will get his first chemo treatment today. He will be getting chemo over a 3 day period, every 3 weeks. We will be returning weekly to have blood drawn. He will be on anti-nausea medicine in the hospital and at home and a Home Health nurse will come twice a week to give him injections to keep his white blood cells within normal range. June 6th, 2006 Jackson saw his oncologist yesterday. He had his MRI this past week (instead of waiting until the 16th). The oncologist had not seen the MRI but the report noted an area of fluid at the base of his spine. The oncologist was not certain of the significance of this but did not seem to think it was serious. He said the lumbar puncture (on the 16th) will tell us if the cancer spread. Regardless, we know that God is still in control and are ready to start chemo! The plan is for Jackson to go to the clinic on Thursdays (every 3 weeks) to have blood drawn, and then he will be admitted to the hospital for 3 or 4 days for his treatments. He is feeling very well. Our only problem is that he has become quite the night owl! He doesn't ever wind down. He is still going strong at midnight and would probably stay up all night if we would let him :))) May 28th, 2006 Jackson is doing great. You would never know by watching him play and hearing him giggle that he has been through such a traumatic time! He returns to the oncologist for another pre-chemo visit on June 5th. He will have a lumbar puncture and MRI on June 16th to make sure the cancer cells haven't spread. His porta-cath will be placed on the same day and he will start chemo either on that day or the next. May 22nd, 2006 Jackson will have a porta-cath placed (implanted IV) and start chemo in mid-June. He will have chemo approximately every 3 weeks for 9-12 months and will be in the hospital for 3-4 days each time. The oncologist said he could not be in any better position since the surgeon was able to remove all of the tumor. We are so thankful for that. May 19th, 2006 Jackson is quickly returning to his normal activities! He is eating well, and of course, playing with his beloved trains. He can't be around other kids yet because the steroids decrease his immunity but that is only temporary. He can't wait to see his little friends again at Church and at Grandmother's house. May 17th, 2006 Jackson is doing really well. He is being spoiled by his Grandmother this week while Mommy is in nurse extern orientation :) We have an appointment with the oncologist Monday (May 22nd) at noon. We will keep you posted. We know you are still praying and we love you all. May 14th, 2006 We brought Jackson home today around 3 o'clock and he is doing wonderful! Right now he is sitting in the middle of the floor playing with his trains. We don't mind a bit that they are scattered all over the house :) We are so thankful to have him home and tumor-free! We will be calling in the morning to make our appointment to see the oncologist in 2 weeks. We really don't know what to expect from that visit but God is seeing us through each and every day. If he needs chemo, we will get through that as well. We can't say thank you enough for your prayers and support. We see the results of those prayers every single day. May 13th, 2006 Jackson is doing great. We are so excited to be able to take him home tomorrow. We appreciate your prayers so much. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we learn and deal with what lies ahead. We were able to read the guestbook last night for the first time since we brought him for surgery on Thursday and we are so uplifted by your messages! The grandparents don't have computers but are receiving printed copies of your messages and have found a great source of strength in them. Thank you all! May 12th, 2006 The surgeon got all of Jackson's tumor out this time! Praise God! His MRI is clear. Now it is a matter of healing, and then moving on to the next step. The oncologist came by this afternoon but had not seen the MRI. He wants to review it and from what we understood, he will see Jackson in a couple of weeks. Jackson is a little irritable but happy to be out of PICU and in his own room. He doesn't appear to be as sensitive to light and sound as he was the first time :) May 12th, 2006 Jackson had a little bit of a rough night because he couldn't keep fluids down but he is much better now. He has had some water and milk and tolerated that well. He will be moving to a room later this afternoon. His face is swollen but not as much as the last surgery. We are still waiting for the doctors to come and talk with us about the MRI results. We will have another update posted as soon as we know more. May 11th, 2006 We are thrilled to report that Jackson got out of surgery at 7:30, much earlier than we expected. When the doctor came out to talk with us, he had a smile on his face! He is confident that he got all of the tumor though he did say there is always a chance that there is more that he couldn't find. Once again, Jackson woke up after surgery asking for Mommy :) Mommy will be spending the night with him in the ICU. If he is doing well in the morning, he will get to go to his own room. Jackson is having an MRI tonight and his surgeon and oncologist will look at it in the morning and then talk with us about our next steps. If there is still tumor left and the surgeon feels it is safe to operate again, he will go back in. He and the oncologist will decide what is best. We assume they will tell us more about the chemo treatments once the results of the MRI are back. We will give you another update tomorrow after we have spoken with the doctors. Your phone calls, cards and visits, and guestbook entries have been a great source of strength for us. Thank you again for your continuing outpouring of love, support, and most of all, your prayers. We know that God is still in control and will be with us throughout the days and months ahead. May 11th, 2006 (By webmaster) Jackson's surgery got started late, at 10 a.m. He is doing well. The family gets an update every hour or so. The next update will be posted late this evening when he gets out of surgery (webmaster is going to the hospital). All of your guestbook entries from today up until this time have been printed so the family can read them while they are waiting. I know they will be encouraged by them. May 10th, 2006 Jackson's surgery is still scheduled for in the morning at 5:30a.m. He has recovered so well from his first surgery and is very strong. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.
May 4th, 2006 Jackson's next surgery is scheduled for Thursday, May 11th at 5:30a.m. Words cannot express how uplifting all of your entries in the guestbook have been. We appreciate every prayer, card, phone call and guestbook entry and treasure each and every one.
May 3rd, 2006 We went for our post up surgical visit today. The neurosurgeon told us that the pathology confirms that Jackson has cancer. His tumor is a Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, which is very rare. He assured us that this is "not a death sentence". The plan is for Jackson to have surgery again sometime next week. The surgeon feels certain he can remove the remainder of the tumor this time. The surgery will last as long, if not longer than the first surgery 2 weeks ago. He was in surgery for over 14 hours on April 20th. Once Jackson has recovered from the second surgery for approximately 2 weeks, he will start chemotherapy. We feel a peace about this. We know our baby is being healed and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continuous prayers and support. Jackson has us read every card to him. We will post another update as soon as we learn when his next surgery will be.
April 28th, 2006 We have been calling the doctor's office every day but they still say the path report isn't back. We may have to wait until our appointment on Wednesday to get the answers to our many questions. In the meantime, Jackson is doing great! He had 10 fish sticks for dinner, among other things. He continues to improve every day.
April 26th, 2006 We are still waiting for the final pathology report on Jackson's tumor but he has had a great day today. His little face is still swollen and his left eye is still swollen but he is walking without any problems now and seems like himself again. He was scheduled to start physical therapy this week but has recovered so well he doesn't need it. He has been eating, playing, laughing, and sleeping well. He even insisted on going to see his Pawpaw last night! Mommy was already in her PJs when Jackson said, "Mommy, get dressed. I wanna go see Pawpaw!". We were more than happy to oblige. His pediatrician has been calling to check on him frequently and just called tonight to say the path report still isn't back. His follow-up appointment with the surgeon is next Wednesday at 12:20 so please especially remember us in prayer at that time. He will have another surgery either the end of next week or the beginning of the next. Of course we are all praying the tumor is benign and that the second surgery will get it all but if not, he is a tough little boy and chemo will be just a bump in the road for him.
April 23rd, 2006 We got to bring Jackson home from the hospital today. He still has a little trouble getting around and the left side of his face is still swollen but he is happy to be home. And we are blessed to have him home!
April 22nd, 2006 Jackson has had a better day today. He can't walk very well but he is trying his best. We took him to see the train and the fish at the hospital. He really enjoyed that.
April 21st, 2006 Jackson went for another MRI this morning, then was moved out of the PICU and into his own room. He is doing as well as can be expected for a little guy who just had major brain surgery. He is sensitive to light and seems unable to ask for exactly what he wants but he is talking and moving everything.
April 20th, 2006 Jackson was in surgery for over 14 hours. He did require a blood transfusion. While a specimen was sent to pathology, the surgeon told us he feels it is cancer. Jackson did very well during surgery and when they woke him up, he wanted his mommy and a drink. That's a very good sign! He will spend the night in the PICU.
April 18th, 2006 Jackson had his arteriogram today and they were unsuccessful in clotting the blood vessels feeding the tumor. The vessels were too small to thread the catheter into. The radiologist said that this was a good thing because smaller vessels can't bleed as fast. Surgery is still scheduled for Thursday.
April 17th, 2006 We saw the surgeon today and he reviewed the MRI Jackson had done this morning. He agrees with the doctor who diagnosed Jackson with a choroid plexus tumor. Since this is a very vascular tumor, the surgeon wants to do an arteriogram and the radiologist will attempt to clot off the blood vessels going to the tumor. Jackson will then have surgery on Thursday.
April 14th, 2006 We took Jackson to the emergency room after noticing that he was becoming lethargic at the zoo. We had noticed over the past few weeks that his behavior and demeanor were changing and just a few days ago, we took him to the doctor after noticing that his left eye wasn't moving exactly with the right. In the ER, Jackson was seen by four doctors. The fourth doctor ordered a CT scan which showed a large tumor. He called it a choroid plexus tumor and said Jackson would need surgery. He was admitted to the hospital for steroid therapy to decrease the swelling around his brain. The surgeon is out of town until Monday. |
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Sophia Kathleen Ashley has arrived! Born at 12:23 p.m., she weighed 12
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Today we lost Jack's father, and Jackson's PawPaw. Our hearts are sad,
however, we know he is in heaven right now and he is free from pain and
suffering. We were blessed to have been in the room when he left us and went
into the arms of God. Please remember the family in your prayers as we go on
with life without our sweet, tender-hearted, precious dad, Daddy Jack,
PawPaw. We are so thankful that God gave Jack such a good dad, a Christian
dad, who set a very good example for his family. He and Jack's mom have been
married over 51 years and so we especially ask for you to lift her up in
prayer as she goes on with life without him. We know God hears our prayers
and He is already beginning to heal our hearts. Jackson is handling this
well, probably due to his age, but he knows for sure that his PawPaw now
lives with Jesus. 
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